MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
all metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them
offside rear outer sill by jacking point hold, however not near load bearing point
slight play in both the front wheels, and steering arms
surface corrosion all under the vehicle
all metal brake and fuel pipes have surfaced corrsion over them
nearside front outer sill is hold, however not near load bearing point
signs of corrosion all under the vehicle
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all metal brake and fuel pipes have surfaced corrsion over them
nearside front outer sill is hold, however not near load bearing point
signs of corrosion all under the vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them, NOT leaking
exhust mount from the gearbox has corroded through, however exhust secure
nearside front outer sill hold, however not near low bearing point
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
all metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them, NOT leaking
exhust mount from the gearbox has corroded through, however exhust secure
nearside front outer sill hold, however not near low bearing point
Nail in offside rear tyre
all metal fuel and brake pipe's have surface corrosion
slight play in the both front wheel's
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
all metal fuel and brake pipe's have surface corrosion
slight play in the both front wheel's
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Upper Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order but light output not severely reduced (1.2.4b)
signs of corrosion on metal fuel and brakepipes
signs of corrosion on underneath of veichle
nail in tyre
nearside front to nearside rear brake metal pipes corroded
nearside steering idler arm play
offside and nearside rear anti roll bar drop link bushes crack
offside and nearside rear sub frame mounting starting to split
How Reliable is the BMW 518?
Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.
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H51 GVX is a 1990 BMW 518 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1990 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 138,436 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H51 GVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 36 years old, this BMW 518 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H51 GVX registered?
H51 GVX is a 1990 BMW 518, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H51 GVX safe to buy?
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